t was a mid-July day in Peoria, Illinois, and Johnny's mother had invited several of her friends over for dinner. Just before time to eat, she took Johnny aside and told him to say the blessing.

"But what'll I say, Mom?"

"Before we eat, you say what you've heard me say many times."

he boy stood with the other folks around the table and when his mother nodded to him, he said, "Good Lord... Oh Good Lord... why did I invite these people on a hot day like this?"